Thomas A. DeGise

Thomas A. DeGise (1951-) was Hudson County Executive (D) from November 2002, succeeding Robert C. Janiszewski.

Biography
Thomas A. DeGise was born and raised in Jersey City, New Jersey, and he earned his bachelor's degree in political science from Saint Peter's College in 1973. He worked as a public school teacher and administrator, and he worked as a community leader during the 1980s. In 2001, he failed in his run for Mayor of Jersey City, but he was elected Hudson County Executive in 2002. On his first day in office, he created an Ethics Oversight Board for the Hudson County government.